Difference between revisions of "Enabling Akismet"

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Since version 2.2.x, JomSocial provides a built-in Akismet as its spam filtering service. But before anything, you have to register for Akismet to obtain the Akismet API Key. For further information regarding Akismet, please [http://akismet.com/ click here].
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Since version 2.2.x, JomSocial provides a built-in Akismet as its spam filtering service; however, you must register with Akismet to obtain the '''Akismet API Key'''. For further information regarding Akismet, please [http://akismet.com/ click here].<br/>
  
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===Setting Up===
 
===Setting Up===
To start enabling Akismet:
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# Once registered with Akismet, enter JomSocial's backend, click "Configuration". The Configuration page opens.
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To enable Akismet:
# Select the "Anti Spam" tab.
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# Under the Akismet's section, choose 'Yes' to "Enable Akismet."
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# Once registered with Akismet, enter JomSocial's Backend, click '''Configuration'''.
# Fill in the Akismet API Key obtained during the registration.
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# Once the '''Configuration''' page opens, select the '''Anti Spam''' tab.
# Choose the spesific filters that you want Akismet to work on.
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# Under the Akismet section, choose '''Yes''' to '''Enable Akismet.'''
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# Input the '''Akismet API Key''' obtained during registration on Akismet's site.
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# Choose the specific filters that you want Akismet to use.

Revision as of 01:27, 9 March 2013

Overview

Since version 2.2.x, JomSocial provides a built-in Akismet as its spam filtering service; however, you must register with Akismet to obtain the Akismet API Key. For further information regarding Akismet, please click here.

Security akismet1.jpg

Setting Up

To enable Akismet:

  1. Once registered with Akismet, enter JomSocial's Backend, click Configuration.
  2. Once the Configuration page opens, select the Anti Spam tab.
  3. Under the Akismet section, choose Yes to Enable Akismet.
  4. Input the Akismet API Key obtained during registration on Akismet's site.
  5. Choose the specific filters that you want Akismet to use.